#EAAB8D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.3% 0.085 46.5), rgb(234, 171, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#EAAB8D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.70:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAAB8D |
| RGB | rgb(234, 171, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 69%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.085 46.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EAAB8D | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAAB8D | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAAB8D text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAAB8D text on black | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0BF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 46.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAAB8D
oklch(79.3% 0.085 46.5)
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Step 400
400
#E58352
oklch(70.7% 0.137 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA5F06
oklch(63% 0.174 46.5)
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Step 600
600
#B94F00
oklch(55.7% 0.155 46.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#813500
oklch(42.8% 0.119 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#421902
oklch(27.2% 0.072 46.9)
#EAAB8D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #BBB18B | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABE8D | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA0A3 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAAB8D
#EAAB8D
oklch(79.3% 0.085 46.5)
- #7EC7E6
#7EC7E6
oklch(79.3% 0.085 226.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EAAB8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.040
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.049
Use #EAAB8D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.